winter 2017

Seven Lessons I Am Currently Teaching My Four Year Old Daughter that She Will Need for the Rest of Her Life 1. Always Keep a Straight Line When Walking Across the Street This one is more common sense based than the rest of them. Yet, just as important. We live and primarily play in the midtown/downtown areas of Kansas City, MO. I also choose to live without owning a vehicle. As a result of constantly being in such highly trafficked neighborhoods, I’ve developed a heightened sense of fear about getting hit by a car. It doubled when my daughter came along. From the time Lily turnedRead More →

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This post about Valentine’s Day 2017 contains sponsored links to gifts I love and I think you will too. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. The scent of love has already been faintly drifting through the air for quite some time now. However, while this holiday is traditionally for lovers I’ve found some ways that anyone could celebrate it. If you’re happily in love, looking for a fun night out, wanting to show someone a little kindness, or seeking a sweet treat for yourself, keep reading. I’m sure you’ll find some inspiration here. All the Ways I Would Love to Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2017Read More →

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This post is sponsored by Society+ and features links to their Love Leap fashion savings event. I will receive a commission for any purchases made through these links. Thank you for supporting My City Adventures. What is Society+? Launched in 2015, Society+ is a plus size e-commerce retailer and lifestyle brand. They are focused on body positivity through plus size female fashion and style. Society+ fills a void in the plus size clothing market by providing on trend, reasonably priced dresses, tops, bottoms, outer wear. Society+ designer, Jessica Kane, has created a full lineup of contemporary, stylish, and fun clothing for fashionable plus size women. TheyRead More →

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Kansas City Restaurant Week 2017 featured an array of restaurants that gave foodies a chance to visit old favorites and try new ones. As always, Kansas City’s finest culinary talents offered a variety of mouth-watering lunches and dinners. Kansas City Restaurant Week has long been considered a 10 day highlight of one of the best dining scenes in the nation. Here are just a few of the delicious dishes that I enjoyed during the 2017 event. Cafe Trio First Course Brussels Sprouts Pan seared with bacon, sweet potato purée, pecans, dried fig, and red wine vinegar. Second Course Mac Daddy Voted KC’s Best Mac &Read More →

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Disclosure: I have been compensated for this post, sponsored by Blurb’s BookWright. It contains affiliate links featuring products I think you’ll love. I will also receive compensation from any purchases made from clicking through these links. Thank you for supporting My City Adventures. What is BookWright? Just in case you don’t know what BookWright is, I’ll explain. It’s a free desktop software you can use to create beautiful books, magazines, and ebooks. The software contains high quality design templates found in the most popular books and layouts to start fresh with your own ideas. There are also videos, instructions, and tips built right into the application soRead More →